Muslim’s trust property issues in Malaysia: A preliminary study

Authors

  • Luqman Abdullah Department of Fiqh and Usul, Academy of Islamic Studies, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur
  • Muhammad Ikhlas Rosele Department of Fiqh and Usul, Academy of Islamic Studies, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur
  • Nor Fahimah Mohd Razif Department of Fiqh and Usul, Academy of Islamic Studies, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur
  • Abdul Karim Ali Department of Fiqh and Usul, Academy of Islamic Studies, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur
  • Noor Naemah Abdul Rahman Department of Fiqh and Usul, Academy of Islamic Studies, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24191/jeeir.v7i2.8766

Keywords:

Trust property, Maslahah, Inheritance, Waqf

Abstract

Wealth or property is an essential part of Muslim life whether it is related to religious affairs or life preservation. Therefore, the trust property management aspect should be emphasized in preserving the benefits of society, especially Muslims. For this reason, this study will review the management of Muslim property trusts in Malaysia and issues related to it. This study was conducted based on a qualitative approach in identifying issues that arose in the management of property trusts. The findings show that there are some issues especially in the management of zakat, waqf, bequeathal and inheritance have become polemic and debate in Malaysia. These issues need to be assessed and resolved from the perspective of Islamic law.

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Abdullah, L. ., Rosele, M. I. ., Mohd Razif, N. F. ., Ali, A. K. ., & Abdul Rahman, N. N. . (2019). Muslim’s trust property issues in Malaysia: A preliminary study. Journal of Emerging Economies and Islamic Research, 7(2), 66–74. https://doi.org/10.24191/jeeir.v7i2.8766

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